Dale Long
Richard Dale Long
Born: February 6, 1926
Springfield, MO US
Deceased: January 27, 1991
Palm Coast, FL US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, C, OF, P, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Career: 1944-1964
Major League Statistics
Dale Long compiled a career batting average of .285 with 161 home runs and 421 RBI in his 1144-game career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Lima Reds, Middletown Rockets, Columbia Reds, Ogden Reds, Muncie Reds, Oneonta Red Sox, Providence Chiefs, Lynn Red Sox, Williamsport Tigers, Binghamton Triplets, San Francisco Seals, New Orleans Pelicans, Hollywood Stars and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Middletown Rockets | 103 | 424 | 386 | 54 | 118 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 17 | 33 | 65 | .306 | .362 | .440 | .802 | 170 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Lima Reds | 103 | 424 | 386 | 54 | 118 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 17 | 33 | 65 | .306 | .362 | .440 | .802 | 170 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1946 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 116 | 501 | 464 | 65 | 153 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 15 | 29 | 58 | .330 | .373 | .425 | .798 | 197 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CAML | Oneonta Red Sox | 90 | 355 | 331 | 49 | 103 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 9 | 18 | 22 | .311 | .347 | .435 | .782 | 144 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 9 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .121 | .121 | .152 | .273 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Providence Chiefs | 16 | 70 | 63 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | .286 | .338 | .429 | .767 | 27 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | 125 | 493 | 493 | 149 | 22 | 3 | 18 | .302 | .302 | .469 | .771 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 140 | 581 | 493 | 90 | 142 | 35 | 2 | 11 | 81 | 12 | 87 | 97 | .288 | .395 | .434 | .829 | 214 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 133 | 526 | 526 | 151 | 26 | 5 | 27 | .287 | .287 | .510 | .797 | 268 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 36 | 138 | 128 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .266 | .314 | .406 | .720 | 52 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 153 | 548 | 548 | 139 | 34 | 6 | 33 | .254 | .254 | .518 | .772 | 284 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 172 | 672 | 599 | 106 | 163 | 34 | 7 | 35 | 116 | 5 | 71 | 74 | .272 | .350 | .528 | .878 | 316 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 129 | 492 | 410 | 69 | 115 | 27 | 5 | 23 | 68 | 3 | 76 | 69 | .280 | .393 | .539 | .932 | 221 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 24 | 80 | 61 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | .213 | .375 | .246 | .621 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1144 | 4493 | 4153 | 406 | 1184 | 223 | 42 | 161 | 421 | 47 | 0 | 311 | 357 | .285 | .336 | .475 | .811 | 1974 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 1B | 112 | 901 | 24 | 31 | 52 | .968 | 8.259 |
| 1947 | C | CAML | Oneonta Red Sox | 1B | 87 | 748 | 42 | 27 | 68 | .967 | 9.080 |
| 1947 | B | NENL | Providence Chiefs | 1B | 16 | 145 | 15 | 4 | 7 | .976 | 1.000 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 1B | 139 | 1176 | 68 | 21 | 88 | .983 | 8.950 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 9 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .923 | 2.667 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 1B | 24 | 226 | 14 | 3 | 19 | .988 | 1.000 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 61 | 128 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .964 | 2.197 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 1B | 122 | 935 | 64 | 6 | 91 | .994 | 8.189 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 13 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 1B | 113 | 902 | 66 | 14 | 83 | .986 | 8.566 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 21 | 163 | 5 | 3 | 9 | .982 | 8.000 |
| Totals | 727 | 5369 | 306 | 116 | 419 | .980 | 7.806 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Reds | CIN | ||
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Middletown Rockets | |||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1946 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Oneonta Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Providence Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Lynn Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | NYA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN |
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